Following up on my last blog post, here are my favorite books I read in 2018 (in case the title didn't make that abundantly clear). Also, not all of these books were published in 2018, but that's when I read them. Second Also: Yes, I know that there are actually twelve books on this list,... Continue Reading →
2018 Reading Challenge
In 2018, I challenged myself to read 80 books. I managed to sneak an 81st book in yesterday. Here's a break down of the types of books I read in 2018. The Breakdown 1.) By Genre I primarily read Speculative Fiction, but there were a few other genres thrown in this year. Speculative Fiction (Includes... Continue Reading →
2018 In Review
I've done so much this year that it feels like I should just take next year off. Which is bizarre considering that I've just passed the first anniversary of resigning my full-time job. So what exactly did I do? In January, I finished my part of recording All Stove Up for Miners Creek and then... Continue Reading →
November Postmortem
Welp, it's that time again, where I make one post to write about all the things I did but failed to blog about. November was busy. I went to a con, I organized my desk (this is a huge deal, y'all), I actually finished - like washed, dried, folded, and put away - all my... Continue Reading →
Wait. How is it November?
I think I'm about ready for August to be over. The fact that it's already November boggles my mind. What did I do with two months worth of time? Where did it all go? I guess I'm writing this to find out in addition to continue my efforts towards accountability (how's that for vague). I... Continue Reading →
Summer Postmortem
My last Postmortem post was back in May, so I've got some catching up to do, but instead of panicking about all the shit I haven't done or talked about, I'm going to attempt to take things one at a time and lay out where I'm at and where I want to be by the... Continue Reading →
Depression, Anxiety, and Impossible Tasks
Hi there, it's me. I know it's been awhile, over four months, in fact. I thought about apologizing, but I think I've done that before after my other long blogging hiatuses. So I'm not going to apologize, because I've been dealing with some important shit. For those of you who are new or irregular readers... Continue Reading →
April Postmortem
Continuing my new tradition of keeping track of my goals from month to month (we'll see how long I can keep this up), it's time to see how April went and what my plans for May are. Before I get down into the nitty-gritty, I know that I didn't achieve as much as I did... Continue Reading →
Postcapes: Unpacking a Workshop
April 16th, 17th and 18th - a week after landing on US soil - I hauled myself up to the Sundance Resort in Utah (thanks Cousin B for the lift) to attend the Futurescapes Writing Workshop. There, I had the opportunity to get critique on an excerpt of my novel, a query letter, and a... Continue Reading →
Last Day in Perth
Today is my last day in Perth. You probably guessed that from the title. Tomorrow, my Person and I are heading to Melbourne for an extended weekend, and then Monday morning I board a plane back to the States. I feel kind of weird because I don't feel any of the travel nerves I usually... Continue Reading →